Location & Surroundings

Jato is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 160 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Riti, 12 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 100 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 54' 32" N, 9° 30' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: 160 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 24 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Jato

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jato, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 34.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 644 W/m2.

Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 24.7 2.0 230 86 1,013.5 - / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
6h 34.0 2.6 256 46 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 644.2 n/a
12h 28.9 2.4 205 59 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 51 347.4 n/a
18h 25.5 2.3 211 82 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.4 1.7 225 84 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 42 5.3 n/a
30h 34.6 2.7 244 46 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 650.9 n/a
36h 29.7 2.7 217 59 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 9 387.0 n/a
42h 26.2 2.5 236 80 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
Monday 25.6 1.8 229 85 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 96 5.4 n/a
54h 35.0 2.6 245 47 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 56 635.2 n/a
60h 29.9 2.5 218 62 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 9 348.8 n/a
66h 27.2 3.4 240 76 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 25.7 3.1 226 84 1,012.0 0.02 / 0.02 96 4.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jato?
Now 24.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 34.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 644 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jato today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Jato?
Local time is 14:56. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Jato?
Jato is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jato?
DEM 160 m.
Where is Jato located?
It is at 7.90887, 9.50985 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jato in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9529720

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